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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.39, 46,443.93 and 18,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.39, 46,443.93 and 18,549.01 is: 25,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.39 : 46,443.93 = 18,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.39/46,443.93 = 18,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.39x = 46,443.93 × 18,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.39x = 861,488,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,488,805.90/33,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.59

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